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State of the Eighth

In the midst of a tough campaign for the Board of Supervisors, Councilman Benard Parks will give his annusal State of the Eighth speech on events in his 8th Council District over the pastg year.
Parks, who h as been trailing Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, D-Los Angeles, will talk at 6 p.m. Thursday at the California Science Center before an invited group of constituents.
Among the topics his office said he will address are the district getting its shaqre of the city budget, economic development, public safety, transporation, housing and constituent services.
The councilman also will recognize outstanding students from schools in the district.